Night song

Bertram Shapleigh

So near, so far,

so deep, so bright,

open up you stars,

the very source of life.

His eyes close,

his soul awakes,

and he sends a prayer

out into the universe of night.

The swarming lights glow

and swirl through the air,

and earth and heaven

blaze in prayer.

Was it the resonance of the song?

Was it the night's sacred peace?

In the leaves a murmured chant sounds,

Maisuna's name in light was heard.